Forget puffer coats and cashmere—the only thing getting us through winter right now is a sizzling new bikini trend taking over our feeds. While most of us are buried under layers, bracing for yet another polar vortex to take hold over the United States, Kaia Gerber, Dua Lipa, and Lily James are out here living their best lives in one specific, very bold swimsuit: the leopard-print triangle string bikini. Frankly, we're obsessed, and obviously, quite envious, too.
It's a look that screams, "I'm on vacation, and you're not." Gerber, ever the minimalist model off-duty queen and Palm Royal princess, sported hers while sunning on a boat, proving that sometimes, less truly is more. Dua Lipa, predictably, brought her signature pop star flair, posing seaside following the conclusion of her epic world tour, making the print feel even more audacious. And Lily James? She showed us how to do vacation dressing without even trying. Those natural beach waves? Everything.
This swimsuit trend is the ultimate antidote to the frigid winter blues and a surefire way to manifest future warm-weather getaways. So, even if your only "beach" right now is your bathtub, go ahead and bookmark this trend. Come summer (or, fingers crossed, a last-minute flight to somewhere sunny), you'll be more than ready to unleash your inner wild thing. Just don't forget the SPF!
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It has a coordinating sarong, too!
This swimsuit also comes with a matching sarong.
Itsy-bitsy, teenie weenie.
This leopard-print string bikini set is truly timeless.